Changing the Conversation Around Pregnancy Loss
After pregnancy loss, many well-meaning people make upsetting comments to grieving women that are meant to be comforting. Rethinking the ways you approach and discuss pregnancy los...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Oct 06, 2021
Demystifying the NICU
For many people the NICU is a scary place, conjuring images of newborns in grave danger. The reality is much more positive. Read more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 22, 2021
Specialists Work Together to Protect Fertility During Cancer T...
Cedars-Sinai patient Lauren Bratman was hoping for news that she was pregnant. She got a breast cancer diagnosis instead. Read More.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 30, 2021
Residency Spotlight: OB-GYN
Residency is one of the most exciting times in a doctor's life. Once medical school is completed, newly minted physicians are matched with teaching hospitals and become residents, ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 22, 2021
Pride: Helping LGBTQ+ Couples Become Proud Parents
As we celebrate Pride Month, we recognize the strides we've all made in reproductive justice. Cedars-Sinai's Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Center helps LGBTQ+ families grow.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jun 17, 2021
Liquid Gold: How Breast Milk Could Pass Along COVID-19 Immunit...
If you're a new or soon-to-be mom, getting vaccinated against COVID-19 might come with an added benefit: protecting your babies. Learn more.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / May 26, 2021
Three's a Charm: Woman Has Triplets After "Roller Coaster" Jou...
Everyone has a pandemic story, but Rommy Coutelin and her husband, Casey, had a life-changing year that ended with three bundles of joy. Read their against-the-odds story and hear ...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Apr 21, 2021
Why Maternal-Fetal Medicine is Important
OB-GYNs and maternal-fetal medicine specialists play a big role in making sure patients are informed and getting all the support they need for themselves and baby.
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Mar 22, 2021
Cedars-Sinai Investigator Studies Monoclonal Antibody Eculizum...
Pregnant women with severe illness present a challenge to providers. Rarely are these patients included in clinical research studies due to concern for both mother and child, and v...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 25, 2021
Equitable, Personalized Care for Women and Children of Color
The consequences of longstanding inequality in healthcare access and delivery has been well documented. Cedars-Sinai is working to improve cultural competence by focusing on the ca...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Feb 22, 2021
Five Things We Know About the Placenta—and a Few We Wish We Di...
At one point, we all relied on a placenta to sustain our life, but it remains one of the least-studied human organs. Investigators at Cedars-Sinai believe this transient organ coul...
Discoveries / Feb 12, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine and Pregnancy
While there is currently no data on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant or breastfeeding women, health experts believe mRNA vaccines are unlikely to pose a risk for people...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Dec 22, 2020
Infertility and Mental Health
Millions of women and couples have difficulty getting pregnant. Infertility can also impact your mental health. If you or your partner is struggling with a mental health issue whil...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Sep 08, 2020
Midwives vs. Doulas: How They Are Different
The differences between a midwife and a doula can be confusing. Both share a critical role in the pregnancy, labor and delivery process. We talked to Rachel Franco, a certified mid...
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Aug 12, 2020
Pregnancy, New Motherhood and Mental Health—What You Should Kn...
For new moms, having negative feelings after giving birth is not uncommon. But when does the stress of having a baby signal a more serious mental health problem?
Cedars-Sinai Blog / Jul 31, 2020
